People
Many people have a strong connection to Waituna for a variety of reasons, including provision of food, economic, recreation, and social opportunities. For some this has been over many generations.
Read about first-hand accounts of people's experiences at Waituna, and the values of the catchment and lagoon for the various stakeholders.
2015 04 DairyNZ Understanding the Economic Impacts of Nutrient Limits on Waituna Farms and Catchment (factsheet)
2015 04 Taylor Understanding the Social Impacts of Nutrient Limits on Waituna Farms and Catchment (factsheet)
Photos courtesy R. Waghorn and R. Thompson's book "Looking Back - The History of Kapuka South", and R. Sutton.